August 13, 2008

Ted Stevens Adds Another Williams & Connolly Attorney

Along with Brendan Sullivan Jr. and Robert Cary, Alex Romain makes three. The Williams & Connolly partner has joined the Ted Stevens legal defense team, according to a notice of appearance filed with the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia.

Today the team filed its reply to a government brief opposing a change to an Alaskan venue. Among the contested issues is whether moving the trial to Stevens' home state is necessary for the senator to run a viable campaign  or if his efforts during an Alaskan trial would prejudice the jury.

The judge should decide on the defense's change of venue motion within the next few weeks  the trial is supposed to begin in September.